New politics fuels $25,200 pay raise proposal for Pa lawmakers
Harrisburg report notes the Compensation Commission proposes 19200 salaries with a 6000 expense stipend, claiming higher pay attracts better, full time legislators and broadens representation. Chairman Schier emphasizes the unanticipated effects of new politics, while budget cuts and abortion debates highlight urgent state issues.
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Sara Fritz
Harrisburg
UPI
Compensation Commission
Pennsylvania
Richard Schier
Commission
Sehier
Capitol
Schier
George McGovern
George Wallace
House
Milton J. Shapp
Harmony brought to Detroit school tar and feathering incident backfires
R Wiley Brownlee principal of Willow Run High says a tar and feathering attack by five hooded Klansmen last year led to a surge of community support and a dramatic drop in racial incidents at the school. Indictments, arraignments and a fugitive suspect followed, with one klansman tied to a Pontiac bus firebomb case.
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Detroit
UPI
R. Wiley Brownlee
Willow Run High School
Brownlee
U.S
Paul Komives
Sammy Million
Baltimore
Robert Miles
Howell
Michigan
United Klans of America
Miles
Pontiac
Willow Run Iligh School
Tressler case to jury again
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania the murder trial of John Tressler 48 returned to a Centre County jury for a second time after a prior hung jury. The landfill operator is accused of killing Patrolman Ronald Seymore and wounding Officer Clarence Seward following a court order closing his dump for pollution. The panel was told Seymore might be father of an illegitimate child and could return a verdict of first degree murder second degree murder voluntary manslaughter or not guilty.
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Bellefonte, Pa
UPI
Bellefonte
Centre County
John Tressler
Coleville
Tressler
Ronald Seymore
Clarence Seward
Ary
Diane Tressler
Seymore
R. Paul Campbell
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